Winnipeg police charge man found with noxious substance
CBC News
Posted: Jan 20, 2013 4:47 PM CST
Last Updated: Jan 20, 2013 4:46 PM CST
Police closed part of William Avenue, in front of the Health Sciences Centre, Saturday morning after security guards found a potentially harmful substance inside a man's backpack. (CBC )
Winnipeg police have charged a 20-year-old man who was found to be carrying a noxious substance in his backpack Saturday at the Health Sciences Centre.
Police along with fire crews were called to the hospital at about 7 a.m. CST after security officers reported a man was causing a disturbance.
Officers also closed off a road near the hospital for most of Saturday morning.
Deputy Fire Chief, Bill Clark told CBC a white substance was found when security officials checked the man's backpack.
When they looked in the bag, a noxious odour came from inside.
The substance also caused the eyes of bystanders to sting and water.
The man also had a piece of broken glass in his backpack which officers treated as a potential weapon.
No one was hurt in the incident.
The man is facing charges of mischief endangering life, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and causing a disturbance.
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